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Standard Cited: 19100119 J03 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1843132.015
Citation: 01005A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $16,550.00
Current Penalty: $16,550.00
Issuance Date: 02/09/2026
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 14
Abatement Date: 02/20/2026
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date: 02/27/2026
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/27/2026 | $16,550.00 | 02/20/2026 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/09/2026 | $16,550.00 | 02/20/2026 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(3): The employer did not train each employee involved in maintaining the on-going integrity of process equipment in the procedures applicable to the employee's job tasks to ensure that the employee can perform the job tasks in a safe manner: a) In the 13, 14 Battery Transfer Area Pad Valve Pit, on or about August 11, 2025 - The employer did not train each employee involved in maintaining the on-going integrity of 13 Pad Valve in the procedures applicable to wash the valve with water to ensure that the employee can perform the wash in a safe manner. This exposed employees washing the valve, as well as other employees working on or adjacent to the 13, 14 Battery Transfer Area to an explosion when 13 Pad Valve ruptured during washing and released cryogenically-processed coke oven gas from the Underfire lines.